Medal commemorating Field-Marshal Field-Marshal Colmar, Freiherr von der Goltz (1843-1916) and the defence of the Dardanelles

Medal commemorating Field-Marshal Colmar, Freiherr von der Goltz (1843-1916) and the defence of the Dardanelles. Obverse: Bust of Field-Marshal von der Goltz in uniform, orders and medal (three-quarter left). Legend: 'GENERALFELDMARSCHALL FRHR . v . d . GOLTZ.' (FRHR . i.e. Freiherr = Baron) Reverse: Bird's-eye view of the mouth of the Dardanelles, several ships sinking. Above: '1915.' Exergue: 'SIEGREICHE VERTEIDIGUNG DER DARDANELLEN.' (Victorious defence of the Dardanelles.)

Object Details

ID: MEC2456
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Eue, Franz; J. Oertel & Co
Places: Germany
Events: World War I: Gallipoli campaign, 1915-1916; World War I, 1914-1918
Date made: 1915
People: Goltz, Wilhelm Leopold Colmar Freiherr von der; Eue, Franz J. Oertel & Co
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 34 mm